Payments Project Manager (Fintech)

TL;DR

Payments Project Manager (Fintech): Spearheading the deployment of digital wallet offerings and card-issuing capabilities within a regulated payments framework with an accent on governance, risk management, and customer-centric approach. Focus on aligning stakeholders across IT, compliance, and external vendors, and guaranteeing adherence to schedule, budget, and quality standards.

Location: Understanding Bancomat constraints versus Visa/Mastercard for e-commerce and card-on-file use cases. Solid grasp of PSD2 and Bank of Italy regulations.

Salary: contract

Company

hirify.global connects premier financial services and fintech organizations with top-tier talent.

What you will do

• Spearhead the deployment of digital wallet offerings (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, Huawei Pay) within a regulated payments framework.
• Oversee tokenization initiatives and identity verification processes to protect account access and card security.
• Coordinate enablement and certification activities for new payment products across schemes and wallet ecosystems.
• Direct debit and credit card issuance, including BIN governance and configuration oversight.
• Collaborate with payment service providers and vendors to deliver robust API and ISO messaging integration programs.
• Manage wallet operations during card blocks or loss events, ensuring smooth token lifecycle management.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of wallet ecosystems supporting Bancomat variants (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, Huawei Pay) and associated issuance capabilities.
• Deep expertise in digital wallets, tokenization, and card issuing (debit/credit).
• Experience with identity verification and authentication protocols (3DS).
• Understanding Bancomat constraints versus Visa/Mastercard for e-commerce and card-on-file use cases.
• Solid grasp of PSD2 and Bank of Italy regulations, including 3D Secure adoption trends and SMS OTP considerations for non-compliant scenarios.
• Strong BIN management proficiency, including debit/credit product distinctions and product classification currency at BIN level.

Culture & Benefits

• Market-competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
• Flexible work patterns and a collaborative, inclusive culture.
• Opportunities to shape payment strategy within a high-growth environment.
• Access to an extensive network of fintech and banking clients through a leading consultancy.